The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has once again joined forces with Circular Productions to be hosts for the Amateur World Doubles Championship. The event is sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association.

The Mount Vernon Key Club will be sponsoring its 11th annual bake-off on Saturday, April 12. The event will be conducted at the Cultural Arts Center at the corner of Rusk and Dallas streets in Mount Vernon.

The 2014 Franklin County Health Fair is Thursday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. More than 25 area health organizations have reserved space for the event.

The start of Second Saturday celebrations will spring into action April 12. The day will be filled with activities, good food, and things to see and do. Booths are free at the event for local craftsmen, growers and sellers. For more information, see the March 20 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.

Several agents with Century 21 Butler Real Estate Services recently received awards for their accomplishments in sales for 2013. Ann Holland, Myra Marr, Ralph Robertson and Wendy Rogers were honored for their sales production.

Curtis Hensley and Dan Auringer of Franklin County were presented with the Silver Beaver award for their outstanding service to scouting. The awards were presented earlier this month at the annual banquet of the NeTseO (Northeast Texas Southeastern Oklahoma) Trails Council of Boy Scouts of America.